How many syllables in "tenuous"?

"tenuous" has 3 lettergrepen (ten - u - ous).

How to divide "tenuous"?

"tenuous" divides into 3 parts: ten · u · ous.

In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.

Say each syllable slowly (ten... u... ous) and listen on SayItVid.

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3 Lettergrepen

"tenuous": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:ten·u·ous

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TEN-u-ous(ten · u · ous)● ○ ○

Stress in "tenuous" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈtɛn.ju.əs⁄

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IPAˈtɛn.ju.əs

Lettergrepenten·u·ous

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How many syllables in "tenuous"?: "tenuous" has 3 lettergrepen (ten - u - ous).
How to divide "tenuous"?: "tenuous" divides into 3 parts: ten · u · ous.
Where is the stress in "tenuous"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "tenuous"?: Say each syllable slowly (ten... u... ous) and listen on SayItVid.